The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent EP3134509C0, titled "MODULATION OF FAT STORAGE IN A SUBJECT BY ALTERING POPULATION LEVELS OF CHRISTENSENELLACEAE IN THE GI TRACT". The patent, classified under C12N, was published on March 18, 2026, and lists Ruth E. Ley, Julia Goodrich, and Jillian Waters as inventors. It pertains to methods for modulating fat storage through alterations in specific gut bacteria.

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